I didnt watch the video but 1-3 D is a pretty solid supp. I have used it and enjoyed the mental focus it helped bring on. First time I used it I was fullllll of energy lol…
Geronimo that is a 1-3 D supp.
In b4 gay 4 pay.
@austin: yeah the videos basically saying 1-3d is on the WADA banned list and certain feds will test positive for it… the powerlifting fed I’m wanting to lift in uses the wada banned list so I guess its out even though I may not even compete this year if there isnt an appropriate regional show. can’t find the supp you speak off though, google seems to think it doesnt exist
@phlegms: post-university job prospect?
Smolov Intense, Week 2, Day 2 + Arms
Oly Squat
100/220 x 3 - 117.5/259 x 3 - add belt - 132.5/292 x 4 - 140/309 x 3 - 140/309 x 3 - 140/309 x 3 - 147.5/325 x 3 YEAH BUDDY, LIGHTWEIGHT - 3RM PR
Seated Hammers
22/49s x 8 - 22/49s x 9 - 22/49s x 7
Seated Incline DB Curl
16/35s x 7 - 14/31s x 6
EZ-bar Curls
Bar + 20/44 x 10 - +25/55 x 10 - +30/66 x 10 - 35/77 x 6
Seated French Press <anyone who has high-back benches, stack plates under 'yo azz and do these
Bar + 20/44 x 10 - +22.5/50 x 10 - +25/55 x 6
V-bar Pushdown
30/66 x 10 - 30/66 x 12 - 30/66 x 8
Reverse Pushdown
25/55 x 10 - 25/55 x 8
DB Kickbacks
experiment x some
Good day overall! Would like to have a video of my depth in the squats, because it’s almost as if smolov is working TOO WELL… but then I’m heading back up in weight again, so it is probably helping a lot. Volume could/should have been higher for the arms but the gym was stupid busy and I couldn’t couldn’t be bothered to wait 5-10 minutes for more equipment free…
If you wont use a sukpp with 1-3 then that one is out as that is the main ingredient.
[quote]ryanbCXG wrote:
If you wont use a sukpp with 1-3 then that one is out as that is the main ingredient.[/quote]
x2…don’t use it if your fed bans it…
@guys: yeah, it’s not like i have a meet “coming up” or anything but I’ll probably just leave it out just in case. I doubt if most standard pre-workouts are much better then a can of Relentless though.
I can tell I’m recovering adequately and eating enough because I’m finding it seriously hard to not go in on an off day. I’ll resist since smolov is fairly unforgiving.
Also hope I can pretty much maintain this “all 6” leanness in the next 10.5 weeks for Ibiza… I will be eating to gain though and possibly throw in an RFL just before leaving.
Nice squatting dude, very respectable numbers being thrown around!
[quote]phlegms wrote:
Nice squatting dude, very respectable numbers being thrown around! [/quote]
Thanks mayn. By the time I do a meet (which could be quite awhile) I’m hoping to be able to hit over 400 pounds and well over 500 in the deadlift. 1200 total would be sweet but I’m real far off that at the moment.
[quote]jake_j_m wrote:
I can tell I’m recovering adequately and eating enough because I’m finding it seriously hard to not go in on an off day. I’ll resist since smolov is fairly unforgiving.
Also hope I can pretty much maintain this “all 6” leanness in the next 10.5 weeks for Ibiza… I will be eating to gain though and possibly throw in an RFL just before leaving.[/quote]
What are you doing in Ibiza bro, fuck that is a dream vacation. House music and sexy ass girls in the hot sun. Jealous.
RFL is good, I know a lot of guys who leaned up quickly with the RFL.
[quote]austin_bicep wrote:
[quote]jake_j_m wrote:
I can tell I’m recovering adequately and eating enough because I’m finding it seriously hard to not go in on an off day. I’ll resist since smolov is fairly unforgiving.
Also hope I can pretty much maintain this “all 6” leanness in the next 10.5 weeks for Ibiza… I will be eating to gain though and possibly throw in an RFL just before leaving.[/quote]
What are you doing in Ibiza bro, fuck that is a dream vacation. House music and sexy ass girls in the hot sun. Jealous.
RFL is good, I know a lot of guys who leaned up quickly with the RFL.[/quote]
What am I “doing”? Most likely the sexy ass girls. So is the goal. I thought I remembered you being a house fan. The night I fly out tiesto has his opening party at Pacha so I really want to try and catch that even if we go super late. I’m going with a cousin and a load of guys he’s been with before, but for me, it’s basically the ultimate joint celebration of both turning 21 and graduating university. Excited is understatement.
Maybe the RFL won’t be necessary, but it’s definitely a tool I’m happy to use if I need to.
[quote]jake_j_m wrote:
[quote]austin_bicep wrote:
[quote]jake_j_m wrote:
I can tell I’m recovering adequately and eating enough because I’m finding it seriously hard to not go in on an off day. I’ll resist since smolov is fairly unforgiving.
Also hope I can pretty much maintain this “all 6” leanness in the next 10.5 weeks for Ibiza… I will be eating to gain though and possibly throw in an RFL just before leaving.[/quote]
What are you doing in Ibiza bro, fuck that is a dream vacation. House music and sexy ass girls in the hot sun. Jealous.
RFL is good, I know a lot of guys who leaned up quickly with the RFL.[/quote]
What am I “doing”? Most likely the sexy ass girls. So is the goal. I thought I remembered you being a house fan. The night I fly out tiesto has his opening party at Pacha so I really want to try and catch that even if we go super late. I’m going with a cousin and a load of guys he’s been with before, but for me, it’s basically the ultimate joint celebration of both turning 21 and graduating university. Excited is understatement.
Maybe the RFL won’t be necessary, but it’s definitely a tool I’m happy to use if I need to. [/quote]
Damn that is awesome. I have only been to Pacha NYC and that is fraction of what Pacha Ibiza is…Should be a blast, good for you.
[quote]austin_bicep wrote:
[quote]jake_j_m wrote:
[quote]austin_bicep wrote:
[quote]jake_j_m wrote:
I can tell I’m recovering adequately and eating enough because I’m finding it seriously hard to not go in on an off day. I’ll resist since smolov is fairly unforgiving.
Also hope I can pretty much maintain this “all 6” leanness in the next 10.5 weeks for Ibiza… I will be eating to gain though and possibly throw in an RFL just before leaving.[/quote]
What are you doing in Ibiza bro, fuck that is a dream vacation. House music and sexy ass girls in the hot sun. Jealous.
RFL is good, I know a lot of guys who leaned up quickly with the RFL.[/quote]
What am I “doing”? Most likely the sexy ass girls. So is the goal. I thought I remembered you being a house fan. The night I fly out tiesto has his opening party at Pacha so I really want to try and catch that even if we go super late. I’m going with a cousin and a load of guys he’s been with before, but for me, it’s basically the ultimate joint celebration of both turning 21 and graduating university. Excited is understatement.
Maybe the RFL won’t be necessary, but it’s definitely a tool I’m happy to use if I need to. [/quote]
Damn that is awesome. I have only been to Pacha NYC and that is fraction of what Pacha Ibiza is…Should be a blast, good for you.[/quote]
Thanks man, it should be the best week of my life if it all goes to plan. If I enjoy it as much as I think I might, I might try and go every year.
Smolov Intense, Week 2, Day 3
Oly Squat
100/220 x 3 - 117.5/259 x 3 - add belt - 132.5/292 x 3 - 140/309 x 5 Depth/BW 5RM PR - 140/309 x 5 - 140/309 x 5 - 140/309 x 5 Volume PR @ 3 plates
^ no missed reps but today was extremely tough, lots of grinders. I would really like to know if I’m hitting depth. I really think I am, but would like video proof.
PL Bench Press
Bar x lots - 40/88 x lots - 60/132 x 3-5 (x4)
^ Just practicing setup, when this goes well it really does take my shoulders out of the movement and cause zero strain there as well as halfing the ROM or so. It also provides an incredibly solid base for paused reps etc. Thanks to bug for the one foot at a time trick and stormthebeach’s blog for trying to get that upper back tightness. Going to use this setup tomorrow (with a stupidly long warmup to practice) for bench and hope to hit a rep PR of some kind. Regardless of if this way would build my chest much or not, if I can bench without shoulder pain, this is probably the setup I should use as I progress forward.
Dude you’re beasting it on those squats. Great PRs. 140kgx5x4 is no joke!
Squats for the both of us today. Excellent squatting dude!
@jab1: Thanks man! Means a lot honestly. I’ve always felt I had the “genetics” for a decent squat (based purely on having average legs and calves untrained vs. zero upper body muscle and also on being able to jump pretty high/far naturally) so it’s nice to gradually be working up to more respectable poundages, feels good. You have a log up here? I’ll definitely check it out if so! Always cool to see guys from the UK on here.
@austin: definitely means a lot coming from yourself! as I wrote above I think squat is a lift I have quite a bit of potential to tap into and really focusing on it (via. smolov 3/4 times a week) seems to be paying off now, especially with my weight on the rise again. Would love to hit a 400+ squat in a meet but its still a way off.
^ not sure how I missed this gem, its probably my favourite yet from the lolzgym
[quote]jake_j_m wrote:
@jab1: Thanks man! Means a lot honestly. I’ve always felt I had the “genetics” for a decent squat (based purely on having average legs and calves untrained vs. zero upper body muscle and also on being able to jump pretty high/far naturally) so it’s nice to gradually be working up to more respectable poundages, feels good. You have a log up here? I’ll definitely check it out if so! Always cool to see guys from the UK on here.
@austin: definitely means a lot coming from yourself! as I wrote above I think squat is a lift I have quite a bit of potential to tap into and really focusing on it (via. smolov 3/4 times a week) seems to be paying off now, especially with my weight on the rise again. Would love to hit a 400+ squat in a meet but its still a way off.[/quote]
Do you have a meet scheduled? I know a lot of guys that have used smolov with great success. You should do well.
[quote]austin_bicep wrote:
Do you have a meet scheduled? I know a lot of guys that have used smolov with great success. You should do well.[/quote]
I’m checking the BDFPA (British Drug Free Powerlifting Association) for events but the at the moment they don’t have a date for the next event in my region, another regional meet that would is reasonably close is in October though, so I’d consider that. if nothing else came up. Really I want to compete sooner but I’m pretty set on competing in this division.
Not sure if anyone will see this before I make my order BUT does anyone have any experience with the supps DAA and Alpha gpc?
I wouldn’t really have considered either but they are both super cheap in a sale so I’m thinking they may be worth a try. Guess I’m checking the WADA list again lol.
Also looking at a basic preworkout with:: (AAKG, CEE, Beta Alanine) 6.5g,
(Glucuronolactone, Tyrosine, Chocamine, Guarana) 5g if anyones had experience with a similar preworkout stim.
edit: didnt bother with the daa, too much mystery surrounding it for my liking, the Alpha gpc seemed worth a try for literally 4GBP. Picked up the basic preworkout since it was super reduced (and it has a creatine in it which means my creatine mono dosage can be halved and didnt have to reorder yet), along with a couple box’s of half price protein bars. Good stuff.